Type
File Name
Location
AlphaCrypt was first discovered in April 2015 in enterprise cloud environments.
Name
AlphaCrypt
First Seen
April 2015
AlphaCrypt is known to target specific file types. Below are all known file types that AlphaCrypt is known to infect.
In some cases, ransomware will update the modified date, when it encrypts files. AlphaCrypt updates the last modified date of the file it targets.
Some ransomware will change or append a suffix to the end of the file after they are encrypted, including changing the extension of a file. Here are some of the possible suffixes that AlphaCrypt ransomware is known to change.
Suffixes
.ezz
Not all ransomware leaves a note. However, some ransomware leaves the infected party instructions on what the user should do to get rid of the ransomware, or satisfy the ransom. This often involves transferring money, often bitcoin or another cryptocurrency to a designated wallet.
Below are the type(s) of notes, content, and typical locations where Elastio has found ransom notes from AlphaCrypt.
Type File Name Location file HELP_TO_SAVE_FILES.txt EveryFolder screenshot Desktop message Login
These are the names of the executables that contain the undetonated ransomware payload for AlphaCrypt.
Executables
Locker_020.exe, 20.exe, myfile.exe, alpha-crypt.exe, Trojan.Ransom.alphacrypt.exe, 2015-04-30-Angler-EK-malware-payload-alpha-crypt.exe, Trojan.Ransom.Alpha.exe, Angler-EK-malware-payload-alpha-crypt.exe, _duplicate_904e0edd1cc118ca6230de364fe8894f12828400.dll, vrdldqi.exe, ymsoqtl.exe, alpha-crypt.exe.bin, aaa.exe, CDOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS471262APPLICATION DATAUUOVVFA.EXE
Ransomware often links to external pages such as payment pages, telegram contacts, etc. Below are some of the URLs Elastio has found to be associated with AlphaCrypt.
External Pages
